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Thanks for the tip, IrishLass. And that's a great forum. :) And just to let you know: I am now the proud owner of a stainless steel pan and a bright pink silicon spatula! :D So here's to no more disasters next time. ;) *Think aboout what fragrances she wants to put in her soap next time*...

Thanks guys...will take a peek asap. :)

I'm afraid to say that the above completely lost me. :oops: Where can I learn more about it all, please Unfortunately, all the pertinent basic '101' stuff is kinda spread all over the forum in different places, so I'll just to try to explain some basic things a little bit off the top of my...

Thanks to you all for your advice. It seems that the poor old cast iron pot is getting the blame. ;) I shall purchase a stainless steel one as soon as possible. I'm afraid to say that the above completely lost me. :oops: Where can I learn more about it all, please I must admit, this was...

Thanks for the links and the tips. I think I will invest in a stainless steel pan and silicon spatula and a bowl for mixing water and lye. Can you think of anything else I might need as a beginner? *Zooms off to read soap making links* Thanks! :)

Thanks for the help, fiddletree. First up, I am safety geared up to the max - have no worries about that! ;) Secondly, I don't think I introduced anything aluminium/non-stainless steel (I used my hand blender before, but the the blade is stainless steel, and when I think about it, I'm not sure...

Hi all, I tried making candles when I was a teenager and I had some problems with the plastic moulds: I used to oil them, but the candles always came out with small blemishes where they had stuck. I am thinking of starting to make them again, and have recently seen metal moulds that I think...

Hi guys, I made my first batch of home made soap this morning, and it all went horribly wrong. Please figure out what I've done wrong: I USED THIS RECIPE FOUND HERE: http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/2 ... mment-form, and following advice from people here I ran it through a lye...

Yes it is! It's generally mashed potato and boiled cabbage mixed together, and it's not one I eat, but I thought the bubble bit was appropriate, and the squeak will probably be the noise I will make when I get to make my first batch! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_and_squeak And how you...

Thanks very much, Hazel...that's all sound advice. :) As it happens, I live in the UK, so good as the Brambleberry site looks, I think the postage would be a bit expensive! ;) Do you just use small silicone moulds for your bath bombs as you might do for your soaps? I've just had a look...

Thanks guys - that's really helpful! :D I got my final ingredient, the lye, today. I only found one shop that sold it near where I live, and the only other one that I saw that sold it sold concentrated caustic soda, which I didn't think a good idea as I didn't know how concentrated it was...

Hi all! :D I'm new and SO excited about soap making. I'm going make my first batch of fairly plain cold-pressed soap (from this blog, here: http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/2 ... mment-form), and I'm excited to learn about how to add colours (and what to add), as well as how to get the...